India 1960(c) 25 naye paise

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from the Stonecat Collection
India 1960 25 paise rev DSLR.jpg

This type, struck at Bombay and Calcutta 1957-63 as part of the decimal conversion, is common in all grades. The Bombay product has a diamond below the wreath. The subsequent type (KM 48) dropped the "naye" from the denomination. This coin was demonetized in 2011 but had become worthless long before.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 2.42 g, nickel, 19 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 47.1.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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